Expected Results Using Oracle Essbase

The following table describes the expected results when using the VariancePercent function with Oracle Essbase Accounts type members tagged as Expense or Non Expense.

Table 46. Expected results when using the VariancePercent function

Col A

Col B

VarPer ([A] , [B])=0

VarPer([A] , [B])>0

VarPer ([A] , [B])<0

Non Expense

Non Expense

0

Returns a positive value

Returns a negative value

Expense

Expense

0

Returns a negative value

Returns a positive value